Hurlurl
A load balancing link shortener
Overview:
Hurlurl is a load balancing link shortener that allows users to create a single URL that redirects to one of multiple specified URLs randomly. This tool can be particularly useful in scenarios where a large group of people needs to be directed to different instances of a game or an online whiteboard, such as on a Discord server or Twitch stream. The creator of Hurlurl developed it for an event where people needed to be directed to different boards on a website called hellopaint.io. While Hurlurl is commonly used for load balancing people rather than HTTP requests, it can also serve as a traditional load balancer. The frontend of Hurlurl is written in Rust with Yew, while the backend is written in Rust with Diesel and Axum.
Features:
- Load Balancing: Hurlurl allows users to create a single URL that redirects to one of multiple specified URLs randomly.
- Customized redirection: Users can send different groups of people to different instances of a game or an online whiteboard, making it suitable for use in events and social scenarios.
- Frontend and Backend: Hurlurl consists of a frontend written in Rust with Yew and a backend written in Rust with Diesel and Axum.
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